3. Jesus’ first recorded sermon
Luke 4: Jesus spends 40 days in the wilderness preparing for His public ministry – and being tempted by the Devil.
Luke 4: Jesus went “public,” traveling throughout Galilee teaching and “being acclaimed by everyone.”
Luke 4: Jesus’ first recorded sermon.

4. Luke 4:16-21

5. Luke 4:16-21
18 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach
good news to the poor.
…freedom to the captives
… recovery of sight to the blind,
…set free the oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

6. Hope Carriers God: The Messiah will crush your head. (Genesis 3:15)
Isaiah…an angel: A virgin will give birth to the Messiah!
(Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:35)
Micah…angels: The Savior will be born in Bethlehem.
(Micah 5:2, Luke 2:11-14)
Isaiah…King David…Jesus: The Messiah will be crucified – and then rise again!
(Isaiah 53:3-9, Psalm 16:10, Luke 18:31-33)

7. Hope Carriers
Matthew 25:31-40

8. Diffusion of Innovations
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